Bella Bella

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Images with the accession 1986.229 are part of the Denzil Ridout fonds.

Images with the accession 1993.049 are part of the From Mission to Partnership Photograph collection.

17 images

View of town from water, showing buildings and shoreline.

[Bella Bella : View from Thomas Crosby III]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-332

View of town's shoreline from water, showing buildings.

[Bella Bella : View from Thomas Crosby III]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-333

Rev. W. H. Gibson stands on stern of boat (likely the Thomas Crosby) with a book in hand.

[Denzil G. Ridout and Rev. W.H. Gibson aboard the Thomas Crosby III]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-341

Rev. Ridout is sitting in rowboat on deck of boat with a notepad looking at Rev. Gibson who is sitting a deck chair.

[Denzil G. Ridout and Rev. W.H. Gibson aboard the Thomas Crosby III]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-342

[Medical work on the Edward White]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-454

The medical boat, Edward White sails, Dr. Darby is visible at the bow of the vessel.

[Medical work on the Edward White]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-455

The medical boat, Edward White sails towards a dock. At dock, the boat Mina W. is visible

[Medical work on the Edward White]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-456

Dr. Darby stands at the bow of the medical boat, Edward White. Behind him, several longboats are visible.

[Medical work on the Edward White]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-457

Rev. R.C. Scott and unidentified missionary couple on the Thomas Crosby. Aboard the Edward White are Dr. Darby, Dr. C.A. Armstrong, R.N. A. MacLeod, R.N. Dorothy Baker, and another hospital staff.

[Staff aboard the Thomas Crosby III and Edward White at Bella Bella dock]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-478

[Staff aboard the Thomas Crosby III and Edward White at Bella Bella dock]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-479

[Staff aboard the Thomas Crosby III and Edward White at Bella Bella dock]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-480

Hospital staff are carrying a patient on a gurny to and from medical boat, Edward White, that is docked along side the missionary boat, Thomas Crosby.

[Staff aboard the Thomas Crosby III and Edward White at Bella Bella dock]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-481

From hill, boats are shown in water as well as some buildings on shore.

[View of medical mission buildings and boats]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-515

[View of medical mission buildings and boats]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-516

[View of medical mission buildings and boats]

Bella Bella, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-517

From above, top of building on shore is visible and a boat is in the water. Mountains are in the distance.

View from Bella Bella Hospital

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-537

View of village landscape from the water, showing buildings, including church, and mountains.

View of Bella Bella village from the water

Bella Bella, 1909

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

"There are between 70 and ... houses with a population of about 320. This is the third largest village up the Coast - Port Simpson being the first, & Massett on the Queen Charlotte Islands, second. We are on the direct steamboat channel to Alaska ..." -- note on back of photograph.

UCCA, 1993.049P/190